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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Is it, though? Labour's reign in Wales has been sub-par of late. Maybe like the Conservatives they need some time to re-energise in Opposition. Or does Plaid Cymru provide the real opposition in Wales?
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An interesting development but would Reform just split the small right-wing vote in a traditionally left-wing country?
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Sub-par of late! Their reign has been sub-par for the 25 years they have been running it.
Plaid Cymru are worse than Labour, they are even further to the left than Welsh Labour and just want more money from Westminster to waste on vanity projects. Plaid are the nasty party of Wales, not just nasty to anyone who has a different view but there's been a toxic atmosphere within the party.
The history of Plaid is very interesting (for us in Wales), their original aim was to unite the people of Wales and that included everyone living in Wales no matter where they came from. The aim quickly changed when Saunders Lewis took control, it then all focused on the Welsh language and using fire or whatever means to rid Wales of the English.
Labour have been running the show in Wales for too long, my local council is a similar example, we have had a Labour council for over 100 years. Just like the Labour run Welsh assembly (I refuse to refer to the shower as a government), voters spend 5 years complaining about them then repeat the cycle.
Reform are our only hope, I stupidly voted for the Welsh Assembly when I should have had more sense to realise it would be a Labour run shower. Labour have been gradually losing their lead in the assembly and in my local area, but the gradual loss is not quick enough for me.
I really think that Keir Starmer and his inexperienced team in number 10 are going to help those of us in Wales who want to see the back of Labour. I would estimate that by the time of the Welsh elections, the voter will be sick of hearing Starmer almost weekly stating what his plans are but not seeing any of them implemented other than some damaging policies.
If I thought Starmer was an intelligent politician, I would think he was getting all the unpopular stuff out of the way so the silly voters would forget by the next election, but I don't think he has that level of intelligence.
I just wonder how bad things will be in five years if by some miracle he's still there.